The Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers will face off against the Cherokee Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Bridgewater-Raritan came up short against Steinert and fell 6-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Lobosco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellan Komline, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Cherokee was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of Delran by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Cherokee also got a good showing from Andrew Dreby, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dreby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brett Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Nathan Linden was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Bridgewater-Raritan's loss dropped their record down to 6-16-1. As for Cherokee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-3 record this season.
Bridgewater-Raritan came out on top in a nail-biter against Cherokee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chiefs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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